Note this club usually meets the 4th Tuesdays -- Jan Book: The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey. I found my copy super cheap on Better World Books. We will meet in the parlor at Wesley United Methodist Church. Lemon water and light snacks will be served. If you've been thinking of trying out the group, please stop by! The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elizabeth Tova Bailey January 10th 6:30 In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris—a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world. Intrigued by the snail’s molluscan anatomy, cryptic defenses, clear decision making, hydraulic locomotion, and courtship activities, Bailey becomes an astute and amused observer, offering a candid and engaging look into the curious life of this underappreciated small animal. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive. Future books: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, Feb 2023: Disappearing Earth by Julie Phillips, March 2023; Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian. April 2023; Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, May 2023; and Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles in June 2023